Artificial waterproof hair ornament



@ETEE QLQ P'WWE Dec. 1, 1953 J. H. BENNETT ARTIFICIAL WATERPROOF HAIR ORNAMENT filed Jan. 17, 1952 INVENTOR. Jeanna H. Bennafl Patented Dec. 1, 1953 ARTIFICIAL WATERPROOF HAIR ORNAMENT Jeanne H. Bennett, Chicago, Ill.

Application January 17, 1952, Serial No. 266,981

4 Claims.

My invention relates to ornaments for use on curls formed on a human head of hair or in the preparation of a multiple number of pin curls formed about the head.

An important object of my invention is to provide an ornamental rosette-like article which is made of flexible and water-proof material so that the same may be attached to individual pin curls by means of hair pins, customarily used to hold pin curls in place while setting or drying.

Another object of my invention is to provide a hair ornament, or a pin curl ornament which will completely conceal the pin curl and afford a decorative effect or camouflage thereover.

A still further object of my invention is to provide an ornament of the aforementioned character which will be placed in superimposition over pin curls formed about the head, in order to give the wearer a decorative or ornate appearance, as compared with a head of hair which has a number of pin curls formed there-on and exposes merely the flat pin curls against the head, held in place by the conventional hair pin.

A further object of my invention is to provide an ornamental article of the aforementioned character which is practical for the purposes for which it is purported to be used, ornamental in appearance, Waterproof so that it will not be deformed or warped by hair preparations used for forming and setting pin curls, and an article of such elemental construction as to make possible its economical manufacture in quantity produc-- tion.

Other objects and advantages inherent in my invention will become apparent from an examination of the accompanying drawings, bearing further elucidation in the insuing description, wherein like symbols are used to designate like parts. and in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view showing a human head in phantom lines. and showing a number of rosettes, ornaments comprising my invention covering pin curls during the setting operation thereof on the head of the person having prepared the hair for curling purposes.

Fig. 2 is a top view looking at my invention, showing its structural arrangement.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the ornamental article comprising my invention, shown in place'in superimposition over a pin curl, and having certain portions thereof broken away in section in order to more clearly depict the structural relationship of the various elements comprising the entire structure.

Referring to the various views, my invention is generally designated 5 and is composed of two or more layers, designated 6 and l, placed in superimposition each one having petal formations, 8 and 9, arranged in staggered relationship so that the angular cut out portions, Ill and H, are also in staggered relationship providing an ornamental appearance to the article.

A central fastening disc [2 is placed in superimposition ovcr the two sections 6 and l, and grommets l3 and M are utilized to secure the assemblage in place.

The grommets have the central openings l5 and 16 for purposes which will be presently explained. The top portions of the grommets l3 and M are covered by a disc element ll having its outer peripheral portion [8 cemented to the disc element l2. and having its central section i9 free from attachment to any portion of the ornament in order to permit the prong 29 of the pin 2| to be passed through the openings, l5 and I6, so that the rosettes 5 will be firmly held in place over a pin curl 22 which is clamped between the prongs of pin 2i holding the pin curl during its formative and setting proccsscs firmly in place, simultaneously concealing the pin curl by virtue of the fact that rosette 5 covers the pin curl as well as the pin so that no part of the pin or pin curl are exposed.

It will be noted, that on the head as many pin curls as are formed may be covered with rosettes 5 as illustrated in Figure 1, so that the combined effect of a multiplicity of rosettes positioned over pin curls would almost give the appearance of a hat or cover over the pin curls 22.

The rosettes being made of waterproof material such as rubber will not be fouled or caused to deteriorate from the effect of the preparations used on human hair to help set the pin curls, and hence maintain them in good condition for reuse.

The particular feature to be stress-ed with respect to my invention is the grommctted structure which permits attachment of the rosette lo the conventional type of pin used for pin curling operations. The same also being maintained in concealment during the time the pin curls are setting so that a person having a head of hair prepared with a number of pin curls would be accorded a more ornate appearance by virtue of the rosette structures if arranged in the pattern indicated in Figure 1.

When the pin curls have set, the pins and rosettes may be removed and the hair will be combed out as is the custom to do, and the head of hair will have received the treatment intended to give it, forming as many curls as necessary or as desired and the person wearing the ornaments will conceal the appearance which is otherwise not attractive in its nature when the pin curls and pins are exposed to view.

It might also be mentioned that although the rosette has a normally fiat appearance when the pin 2! is inserted through the grommet holes [5 and 16, it will tend to flex the central portion thereof so as to impart to the rosette an even more naturally ornate appearance resemblinga flower-like arrangement, so that the appearance afforded to the wearer, as indicated in Figure 1, will notonly act as a camouflage for the pin curls but at the same time be quite attractive, and if the pin curls were to be formed, for example, over. the entire head of hair a number of rosettes arranged over the entire head would simulate a hat or similar article of apparel ostensibly being worn on the head and will decidedly improve the appearance of the wearer.

Although I have herein described rather succinctly the nature and use of my invention so that persons skilled in the art will have no clifficulty apprising themselves of the teachings thereof and, inasmuch as the disclosure is sus ceptible. of various alterations, modifications, and improvements, I hereby reserve the right to all modifications, alterations, and improvements falling within the scope. and spirit of my invention, as well as any modifications that are embraced suggestively in the accompanying drawings, and any that may come within the purview of the foregoingdescription; my invention to be limited only by the appended claims.

Having thus disclosed and revealed my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. Ornamental means for camouflaging pin curls during drying and setting, comprising a plurality of layers made of flexible waterproof material and each having petal formations superimposed in staggered formation, a central fastening disc attached to the central portions of the said layers, a pair of grommets disposed in parallel axial relationship securing the said plurality of layers and the said central fastcning disc, and a disc having its peripheral portion cemented to the said central fastening disc maintaining the central portion thereof free from the said grommets.

2. Ornamental means for camouflaging pin curls during drying and setting, comprising a plurality of layers each having petal formations superimposed in staggered formation, a central fastening disc attached to the central portions of the said layers, a pair of grommets disposed in parallel axial relationship securing the said plurality of layers and the said central fastening disc, disc means having its peripheral portion cemented to the said central fastening disc maintaining the central portion thereof free from the 4 said grommets, and a hairpin having one of its prongs passed through the said pair of grommets retaining the said ornamental means near the bent portion thereof leaving both prongs thereof free to releasably clamp a pin curl therebetween.

3. Ornamental means for camouflaglng pin curls during drying and setting, comprising a plurality of layers made of flexible waterproof material and each having petal formations superimposed in staggered formation, a central fastening disc attached to the central portions of the said layers, a pair of grommets disposed in parallel axial relationship securing the said plurality of layers and the said central fastening disc, a disc having its peripheral portion cemented to the said central fastening disc maintaining the central portion thereof free from the said grommets, and a hairpin having one of its prongs passed through the said pair of grommets r"- taining the said ornamental means near the bent portion thereof leaving both prongs thereof free to releasabl clamp a pin curl therehetwecn, the said ornamental means being irregularly deformed to assume a naturalistic formation by virtue of its mounting on the said hairpin.

4. Ornamental means for camouflaging pin curls during drying and setting, comprising a plurality of layers made of flexible waterproof material and each having petal formations su perimposed in staggered formations, a central fastening disc attached to the central portions of the said layers, a pair of grommets disposed in parallel axial relationship securing the said plurality of layers and the said central fastening disc. a disc having its peripl'icral portion cemented to the said central fastening disc maintaining the central portion thereof free from the said grommets, and a hairpin having one of its prongs passed through the said pair of groinmots retaining the said ornamental means near the bent portion thereof leaving both prongs thereof free to releasably clamp a pin curl therebetween, the said ornamental means being irregularly deformed to assun e a naturalistic formation by virtue of its mounting on the said hairpin, the said ornamental means simulating a head covering when a multiplicity thereof are placed in contiguous relationship about the head of a wearer.

JEANNE H. BENNETT.

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